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Williams Flexion Exercises

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Williams flexion exercises, also called Williams lumbar flexion exercises, are a set of related physical exercises designed to increase flexion of the lumbar spine, avoid lumbar extension, and strengthen the abdominal and gluteal muscles, with the goal of managing low back pain without surgery. The system was devised in 1937 by Paul C. Williams, an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Dallas.

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1937 2
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  • Williams Flexion Exercises - Lead section
    Williams flexion exercises (WFE), also called Williams lumbar flexion exercises, are a set of related physical exercises intended to enhance lumbar flexion, avoid lumbar extension, and strengthen the abdominal and gluteal musculature in an effort to manage low back pain non-surgically.
  • Lead section
    Williams flexion exercises (WFE) - also called Williams lumbar flexion exercises - are a set of related physical exercises intended to enhance lumbar flexion, avoid lumbar extension, and strengthen the abdominal and gluteal musculature in an effort to manage low back pain non-surgically.
  • Article text - era-origin-year
    The system was first devised in 1937 by Dallas orthopedic surgeon Dr.
  • Treats: Pain, Lead: treats Pain
    WFEs have been a cornerstone in the management of lower back pain for many years for treating a wide variety of back problems, regardless of diagnosis or chief complaint.
  • In Group: Exercise and Manual Rehabilitation Methods, Introduction
    Williams flexion exercises (WFE), also called Williams lumbar flexion exercises, are a set of related physical exercises intended to enhance lumbar flexion, avoid lumbar extension, and strengthen the abdominal and gluteal musculature in an effort to manage low back pain non-surgically.
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